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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.16, 7,203.06 and 1,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.16, 7,203.06 and 1,514.16 is: 2,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.16 : 7,203.06 = 1,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.16/7,203.06 = 1,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.16x = 7,203.06 × 1,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.16x = 10,906,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,585.33/4,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.66

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